Report: Nets trade G Taylor, acquire G Teague

January 18, 2014|Reuters

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Report: Nets trade G Taylor, acquire G Teague

The Brooklyn Nets made two player moves on Saturday, trading guard Tolo Shengalia to the Chicago Bulls for guard Marquis Teague and sending guard Tyshawn Taylor to the New Orleans Pelicans for cash, Yahoo! Sports reported.

Taylor had seen limited action with the Nets since mid-December, averaging 3.9 points and 1.6 assists this year in 23 games, including three starts. The former Kansas standout received attention earlier in the season when he was involved in the drink-spilling incident with coach Jason Kidd.

The deal with the Pelicans creates a roster spot that the Nets could use to possibly sign a player.

Teague, a first-round draft pick from Kentucky in 2012, played in only 19 games for the Bulls this season and was averaging 2.4 points and shooting 24 percent from the field. He was unable to secure playing time at point guard after teammate Derrick Rose went down with a knee injury. Teague split time between Chicago and the NBA Developmental League.

Shengalia and Taylor also have spent time in the D-League this season.